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His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. He has been the preferred supporting act for an impressive list of international producers and DJs touring India, including David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, KOAN Sound and Hexstatic.

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Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively.

His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, Dualism EP (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognisable and uniquely his. Dualist Inquiry is currently in the process of releasing Doppelganger, his widely-anticipated, first full-length album.
Dualist Inquiry is the brainchild and solo project of Sahej Bakshi, a music producer, guitarist and cerebral agent who graduated from the Thornton Music School at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Since returning to India in 2010, Sahej has grown to be considered one of the leading producers and live performers of electronic music in India, releasing original music and touring extensively.

His sound is broadly categorised as a fresh mix of live electronica and guitar-based rock, and has been steadily winning audiences over across the country. His debut release, Dualism EP (2011), and series of bootleg remixes that followed, received widespread critical acclaim and cemented his sound as one that is instantly recognisable and uniquely his. Dualist Inquiry is currently in the process of releasing Doppelganger, his widely-anticipated, first full-length album.

He has been the preferred supporting act for an impressive list of international producers and DJs touring India, including David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, KOAN Sound and Hexstatic. In addition, he has performed internationally at the Berlin Music Week (2010), and the Great Escape Festival (2011) where he opened for Beardyman and the legendary DJ Shadow.

A seasoned performer of the music festival and club circuit in India, Dualist Inquiry has performed over 150+ shows over the last 2 years. His festival appearances include the NH7 Weekender, Sunburn, Invasion Festival, Sulafest, BASS Camp Festival and India Bike Week. College festivals include headlining slots at Saraang Festival (IIT Chennai) and Sympulse Festival (Symbiosis, Pune). He has performed regularly at the nations top clubs including blueFROG, CounterCulture, High Spirits and The Living Room.

"Dualist Inquiry is the new, young electronic musician to watch out for in 2011"- Times of India, Jan 2011

“Indisputably talented.. ...Bakshi has been known to jump styles with the litheness of a parkour expert”- Amit Gurbaxani, Mumbai Boss, 9 June 2011

“New-Delhi based and LA tutored elecronica producerDualist inquiry is the hottest kid on the block”- HT Cafe Mumbai, 8 June 2011

"The city's new found Moby. His music will fly you from a grinding new-age dancefloor to a sunset-drenched beach in the course of one playlist"- Ambika Muttoo, Timeout Delhi, March 2010

"Experimental live mixing, guitar solos reminiscent of the New Wave and a lot of heart, Dualist Inquiry is creating a niche for himself. His set had every individual in the establishment moving and after the last track was played the crowd wanted an encore"- NH7 Weekender Review, Mobo. com, Dec 2010